The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
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Gill's Exposition
The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation,.... It seems to respect any congress of a man and woman, whether in fornication or adultery, or lawful marriage, and particularly the…
Most of the ancient religions made a similar recognition of impurity and of the need of purfication. Lev 15:17 Every garment - Compare Jud 1:23.
Adam Clarke
They shall both bathe themselves - What a wonderful tendency had these ordinances to prevent all excesses! The pains which such persons must take, the separations which they must observe, and the…
We have here the law concerning the ceremonial uncleanness that was contracted by running issues in men. It is called in the margin (Lev 15:2) the running of the reins: a very grievous and loathsome…
Cambridge Bible
As unclean they could not take part in the service of the sanctuary. Similar limitations are found Exo 19:15; 1Sa 21:5 f.
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